Keep One's Eye On The Ball Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Keep One's Eye On The Ball Idiom mean?

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keep one's eye on the ball What does keep one's eye on the ball mean?	to remain alert to what is happening around one, to watch or follow the ball carefully while playing a game	I try hard to keep my eye on the ball during a meeting.
keep one's eye on the ball What does keep one's eye on the ball mean?	remain alert, keep one's attention focused on the ball or the matter at hand	remain alert, keep one's attention focused on the ball or the matter at handHe was told that during the meeting he must keep his eye on the ball and concentrate on the matter at hand.
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Quiet as a cat What does "Quiet as a cat" mean?	If somebody is as quiet as a cat they make as little noise as possible and try to be unnoticeable.
other fish to fry What does "other fish to fry" mean?	other more important things to do	I think that he has other fish to fry and will not be happy to continue with his present job.
handle (someone) with kid gloves What does "handle (someone) with kid gloves" mean?	to treat someone very gently and carefully	You must handle the new employee with kid gloves because he is very sensitive.
have been through the mill What does "have been through the mill" mean?	have become exhausted or been badly treated	The students have been through the mill and want to relax after the final exams.
blabbermouth What does "blabbermouth" mean?	a very talkative person--especially one who says things that should be kept secret.	"Don't say anything to Bob unless you want the wholeoffice to know.Bob's quite a blabbermouth."
take turns What does "take turns" mean?	to do something alternately with others	We had to take turns using the dictionary because there was only one.
a cash cow What does "a cash cow" mean?	a product or service that makes much money	Our new business is a cash cow. We are making much money now.
time out What does "time out" mean?	the time when a game or other event is temporarily stopped for some reason	During the game we took some time out to rest.
fit (someone) to a T What does "fit (someone) to a T" mean?	to fit a person very well	My cousin's new job fits her to a T.
royal treatment What does "royal treatment" mean?	very good treatment	My parents received the royal treatment when they went to visit their relatives.

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Keep One's Eye On The Ball Idiom